There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Gillingham by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train
4h 50m£146–250Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
11h 17m£45–73Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5h 6m£98–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Gillinghamcar
2h 31m£140–151Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train
5h 29m£115–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Gillinghamcar
3h 28m£50–111
Ostend to Gillingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Gillingham is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Gillingham is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 31m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ostend and Gillingham is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gillingham without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 50m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ostend to Gillingham, including transfers.
Ostend to Gillingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Gillingham is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 9:49 PM in Ostend and 8:49 PM in Gillingham.
Ostend to Gillingham train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Gillingham, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Gillingham (Kent) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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